The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets, for the Prophets did not leave behind Dinars and Dirhams, but they left behind knowledge; and whoever receives it, receives an abundance of good fortune.(Ahmad, Abu Dawud; authentic)

Become a scholar if you are able.If you are not able, then be a student.If you can not,then show love for them.If you are unable to do that,then (at least) do not hate them.- Umar ibn Abdil-’Aziz [Ibn Abdil-Barr in Jaami'u Bayaanil-'Ilmi wa Fadhlihi, #143].